More than a roof...

healing homelessness

La rue des Femmes,
a House for those who don't have one

La rue des Femmes
an essential service

The pandemic that we are going through is giving rise to a multitude of gestures of solidarity imbued with an extraordinary humanity. We would like to thank our precious donors and salute the work of hundreds of volunteers, social workers and public servants.

I was in a state of panic and didn’t know where to go. I kept hearing about La rue des Femmes and finally I called. The first person who picked up the phone was speaking only in French, I was crying and kept talking. The receptionist put me through Louise. Her voice was so warm. She told me : don’t worry, we won’t let you outside… She was an angel to me!

Stella (fictive name)

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Latest News

Initiative by Énergir: Vote for La rue des Femmes!

Aug 14, 2020

Change in the management of La rue des Femmes

Jul 2, 2020

La rue des Femmes needs you!

May 22, 2020

La rue des Femmes launches the #WomenFeelSafe movement

May 5, 2020

Léonie Couture, Founder

Mission and vision

La rue des Femmes, non-profit organization founded by Léonie Couture in 1994, is a relational health centre that welcomes and cares for women in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

LA RUE DES FEMMES IS:

1- over 1,000 women provided with shelter and care every year;
2- a research and training centre for relational health;
3- an innovative and effective intervention approach for homeless women;
4- empowerment, art, choir, writing, theatre, yoga, etc.… in the service of healing.

Our mission Our 3 houses Learn more

Become a volunteer Offer your help to women

Employment and interships An increasingly recognized expertise

Our participants share their stories

Every woman has her own story of severe personal trauma, whether it took place during her childhood or as an adult. And, with the support of La rue des Femmes, every woman is following her own path to healing and returning to a normal life.

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